OpenAI is set to launch an innovative AI device, which CEO Sam Altman describes as more peaceful and calm than the iPhone. This upcoming hardware is a collaborative effort between OpenAI and Jony Ive, Apple’s former chief designer. While details are still under wraps, the device is rumored to be screenless and pocket-sized. Earlier this […]
AI-powered stuffed animals are making their way into children’s lives, presenting themselves as potential alternatives to screen time. These cuddly companions, like Grem and Grok from the startup Curio, are marketed as engaging, interactive toys that can bond with kids using AI chatbots. However, Amanda Hess from The New York Times expresses skepticism about these […]
Amazon has recently acquired the AI wearables startup Bee, according to a LinkedIn post from Bee co-founder Maria de Lourdes Zollo. Amazon confirmed the acquisition to TechCrunch, although the deal has yet to be finalized. Bee, which raised $7 million last year, produces both a stand-alone device resembling a Fitbit, priced at $49.99 plus a […]
Apple is set to enhance its Vision Pro headset with the introduction of Apple Intelligence, anticipated in an update as early as April. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, shortly after the announcement of Apple Intelligence in June 2024, Apple commenced plans to integrate its suite of AI tools into the Vision Pro, though challenges remained […]
If there’s one overarching takeaway from last night’s Rabbit R1 launch event, it’s this: Hardware can be fun again. After a decade of unquestioned smartphone dominance, there is, once again, excitement to be found in consumer electronics. The wisdom and longevity of any individual product or form factor — while important — can be set […]
In a little over a week’s time (February 26-29) approximately 85,000 attendees will congregate at the Fira de Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress 2024. Over recent years, this event has arguably become the most notable mobile event of the year. Mobile phone makers, telecommunications companies, different tech vendors, journalists and analysts gather together to […]